Cost of living comparison
Paris is 27.9% more expensive than Hamilton.
- Restaurants
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pay 38.2% more in Paris
- Groceries
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pay 38.9% more in Paris
- Transportation
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pay 42.1% more in Paris
- Housing
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pay 50.7% more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 10.2% less in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.7% more in Paris
- Clothing
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pay 31.7% more in Paris
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Paris are more expensive than in Hamilton.
If you lived in Paris instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 38.2% more for restaurants
Hamilton
|
Paris
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.14
NZ$21.68
|
$16.08
€13.65
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.36
NZ$13.79
|
$12.86
€10.92
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
NZ$3.91
|
$4.09
€3.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.85
NZ$4.70
|
$2.96
€2.51
|
|
pay 38.9% more for groceries
Hamilton
|
Paris
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.61
NZ$2.66
|
$2.01
€1.70
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.68
NZ$4.42
|
$11.23
€9.54
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.58
NZ$10.86
|
$5.41
€4.59
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.29
NZ$8.73
|
$4.85
€4.12
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.66
NZ$6.03
|
$6.32
€5.37
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.25
NZ$2.07
|
$1.58
€1.34
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.16
|
$1.05
€0.89
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.23
|
$1.50
€1.27
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.98
NZ$4.91
|
$1.78
€1.51
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.48
|
$1.10
€0.94
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
NZ$1.46
|
$1.21
€1.03
|
|
pay 42.1% more for transportation
Hamilton
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.21
NZ$10.24
|
$7.65
€6.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$46.74
NZ$77.11
|
$92.60
€78.62
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,285.40
NZ$38,418.41
|
$32,688.77
€27,752.51
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.29
NZ$38.43
|
$24.84
€21.09
|
|
pay 50.7% more for housing
Hamilton
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.87
NZ$82.28
|
$33.65
€28.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$962.41
NZ$1,587.88
|
$1,367.25
€1,160.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$857.20
NZ$1,414.29
|
$1,057.37
€897.70
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.78
NZ$115.13
|
$188.37
€159.92
|
|
pay 10.2% less for childcare
Hamilton
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$836.10
NZ$1,379.48
|
$756.26
€642.06
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,916.44
NZ$29,560.21
|
$15,942.48
€13,535.03
|
|
pay 3.7% more for entertainment and sports
Hamilton
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.97
NZ$9.85
|
$7.50
€6.37
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.43
NZ$5.67
|
$4.31
€3.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.89
NZ$39.41
|
$13.40
€11.37
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.96
NZ$56.02
|
$36.48
€30.97
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.44
NZ$22.17
|
$13.93
€11.83
|
|
pay 31.7% more for clothing
Hamilton
|
Paris
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.69
NZ$108.39
|
$103.81
€88.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.13
NZ$76.12
|
$46.57
€39.54
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
NZ$151.74
|
$111.54
€94.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.53
NZ$167.51
|
$148.98
€126.48
|
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